Electronic clock with time-controlled display of texts and/or pictures - has control unit consisting of settable timer, address decoder, memory and selective random generator

摘要

The clock, in addition to the clockwork and switching circuit (4) for timing functions and a time display unit (2), has a display (3) with a control unit coupled to the circuit (4) for time-dependent display of texts and/or pictures. The control unit has a settable timer (5) with its input coupled to the output of the timing circuit (4) delivering timing pulses. the output of the control unit is coupled to the input of an address decoder (7) connected to a memory (8). The decoder delivers an address series until a full sign for the memory is given and waits for the next timer pulse to deliver a new address series. The addressed text memory contents or brought directly to the display or the graphic program in the memory is generated by a computer and then brought to the display (3). USE/ADVANTAGE - Texts can be mottos, citations, aphorisms, or slogans. Advertising or information purposes. Increased entertainment value.